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It's impossible to climb inside the top 100 in the world amateur rankings and the top 15 in the junior golf rankings without possessing serious game. But while global recognition can be satisfying, victories are priceless.

That's why Friday, when a world-class field closed in on Sam Burns during the final round of the AGJA's Rolex Tournament of Champions, the Shreveporter vowed to stop the bleeding.

"I'm not letting this one get taken from me," Burns said to himself. ...